CARVED WOODEN VESSEL

Chinese Hand Carved Wooden Vessel, characters to base in Chinese characters, measures 3 3/8 inches tall x 5 1/4 inches wide, surface wear and losses to piece, Chinese, vessel, trinket dish, tabletop a

DESCRIPTION: Carved wooden vessel sculpture depicting a large lidded bowl atop a human figure. Bowl is decorated with various animals and its lid is topped with two monkeys eating. Human figure is cro

A carved wooden vessel with raised handle forms, and central band with diamond shaped designs. The Milk pail was used to gather milk by the tribe and then transferred to another vessel. The Zulu would

A very finely carved wooden vessel with a dramatic and realistic face and embellished with incised designs. The cup shows much wear and field use, and measures 7.25 x 3 3/4 inches. Kuba peoples, DRC /

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Huari (Wari), ca. 700 to 1000 CE. An interesting example of a hand-carved wooden vessel in the form of a stylized male figure standing on del

A classic Hima or Bahima peoples carved wooden vessel with several native repairs and decorations in hammered metal and with original woven fiber lid. Such containers were used for carrying and the st

A carved wooden vessel with raised handle forms, and central band with diamond shaped designs. The Milk pail was used to gather milk by the tribe and then transferred to another vessel. The Zulu would

A carved wooden ceremonial vessel depicting a Mother with her child bundled to her back. The mother is shown holding the bowl, which conveys an act of devotion and symbolizes prayer. Such vessels are

A grouping of five Japanese items to include a tsuba, a carved lidded wooden vessel, a signed gilt bronze stand, a carved and signed wooden figure, and a watch-form yatate. Stand: 4-1/2 in wide.

A very finely carved wooden elongated vessel with raised tribal motifs and a fitted lid and handle, the interior features two carved compartments. Samburu ethnic group, Burundi, Africa. The vessel mea

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, north central Peru, Inca, ca. 1200 to 1523 CE. A hand-carved wooden ritual vessel known as a canopa in the form of a camelid. The vessel has a slightly rounded

A large carved wooden lidded vessel used to store ritual divination implements. The lidded container has a very well worn, washed honey colored surface suggesting years of ritual field use. The lid ha

A Finely carved wooden ceremonial vessel from the Yoruba. A Agere ifa (àgéré Ifá) is a container for storing sacred palm nuts for Yoruba divination ceremonies. This tray features a mother and chil

A large carved wooden ritual vessel, likely used to mix and prepare ingredients, possibly for ceremonial uses. The Vessel features a male and female couple as the support for the bowl. The Vessel meas

A carved wooden divination vessel with elaborate container which has a small hold in the bottom, a Mouse would crawl into the small hold and vessel chamber and disturb the contents, which then a divin

Carved wooden Divination vessel with two females shown supporting bowl atop their head and with highly stylized form and intricate incised designs. Mboko are traditionally used as divination tools and

Antique Carved Wooden Cups "KERO?". Measure 3" To 6.5". This lot, and many forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquarian truly enjoyed th

A very finely carved old wooden anthropomorphic vessel with elaborate incised designs around the cup edges and on the male torso, realistic facial features and a deep well handled surface patina. Kuba

Carved wooden mouse divination vessel, with carved seated figure holding orb, and relief images along the side of the vessel depicting lobster, knife, and geometric square pattern. Patina of mud, lid

Gilbert auction sticker on base. Dimensions: H 6.5" x Dia. 5.5 " Condition: Showing very light signs of wear consistent with age and display. Surface dust.

A carved wooden lid to a vessel featuring a female and attendants in classic Yoruba style, painted and well worn, showing age and field use. Note the enlarged feet! Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. The lid me

Of unusual bell form with garlic head, the vessel stands on carved wooden stand, body painted in blue and white depicting flowers and vines, with scrolling lappet leaves and ruyi below the neck, botto

**Originally Listed At $2000** Polynesia, Fiji, ca. 19th century CE. An enormous wooden kava vessel carved in the form of a sea turtle. The deep circular bowl is supported by six integral legs. Large

A wonderful late 19th/ Early 20th century field used drinking vessel gourd with carved wooden lid featuring an ancestor head , animal hide and woven grass handle. The Gourd has a deep well handled sur